UPDATE-I'm not sure how to approach the situation about my colleague asking inappropriate questions. (TW: SA)
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I (now 22 F) previously posted about inappropriate questions asked by a work colleague Steve. After that post, he made a statement saying, “I'm learning chiropractic and want to try it on you.” Also, he was a handyman at the markets.
Here’s the distressing news I just found out today he was a convicted serial SAer who spent 10 years in jail and was released in 2021, I started working late 2022. He pleaded guilty to 31 different offences. Such as, Aggravated sexual penetration without consent, deprivation of liberty, armed robbery and fraud. The worst part is that the owner of the markets knew. The market is supposed to be a family-friendly tourism place. When the tenants found out and confronted him the owner came to his defence threatening to evict them from their stall. The good news is that he has quit his job.
From your advice after the post, I was more blunt and less friendly than I would be towards other colleagues. I also told my dad (the owner of the wine stall), who told me not to worry about it. I didn't report and glad I didn't now knowing the owner wouldn't help me at all. The thing is as soon as I found out I told Dad about it and turns out he knew and didn't want me to worry. I’m upset because I should’ve known. But recently he had two major operations this month and is not doing so well at the moment.
I feel scared, yet vindicated. I got worried I was overanalysing the comments/questions from Steve or wondering if the reason was me being too friendly. Turns out it's because he was being a predator.
I’m glad he is not working, but will be anxious of the possibility of meeting him again.
Thank you for reading and your support. Please ask if I left anything out.
Also if Two Hot Takes wants to use this story I don't mind.